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Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives – HAFA
RELIEF ON THE HORIZON?
In light of the rising number of property foreclosures in the United States and with a reported 16% of all mortgages in trouble, the government has expanded the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) to include provisions and incentives for servicers to allow short sales or deeds-in-lieu as positive options for eligible [...]
Why I Love Santa Fe
My 25 years in Santa Fe have been a time of: personal growth, opportunity, family, community, crossroads of life. A lot has changed, I remember when Cerrillos Rd ended in dirt at Airport Rd. Now you have an Olive Garden and Target Store down there. A lot has not changed like: magical Christmas holidays, Zozobra [...]
Santa Fe Ski Specials
Santa Fe Ski Specials
Are you ready to ski Santa Fe? We’re ready for you:
- More than a a foot of snow this week
- A base depth of more than 100 inches
- Hotel & dining deals – check us out!
See deep discounts and affordable package deals at Santa Fe resorts, hotels and beds & breakfasts.
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New Flights to Santa Fe
Now it is easier than ever to visit Santa Fe for an enchanting weekend. American Eagle airline service now flies directly to Santa Fe from Dallas and Los Angeles.
There are three flights daily to and from Dallas. This allows east coast travelers to make afternoon flights and arrive in Santa Fe the same day. The [...]
Santa Fe Relocation Services
Deciding why to relocate to Santa Fe, New Mexico is a big decision. You have to think about: your personal goals, budget, family and friends, geographic area, climate, demographics, jobs, schools, lifestyle activities, sense of community, government services, real estate values, living in town or out of town. How do you find out about all [...]
Santa Fe Snow
We are back on track with Santa Fe winter in full swing. Steady snowstorms pushing in from the West bring us tons of new snow. Not only is the snow most excellent for us skiers, the snow pack also replenishes Santa Fe’s water supply in: reservoirs, aquifers and rivers.
I cleared my sidewalk of six inches [...]
Santa Fe realty stats
Fourth quarter real estate sales in Santa Fe, New Mexico increased by 16% compared to a year ago. The sales increase has something to do with the fact that median sales price for Santa Fe homes declined around 9% to $335,000 compared to a year ago.
The federal tax credit also helped sales in the lower [...]
A New Year 2010 in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Hello from Santa Fe, New Mexico and welcome to 2010.
The Santa Fe Holidays propelled us into the future. We looked at our kids this past holiday, all taller than us with boisterous voices and bold ideas. Us parents realized we parents and kids are going to have to work smarter to stay in the investment [...]
Why buy a Home in Santa Fe Now?
See Newsweek’s analysis regarding the value of investing in a home now.
Green Standards in Santa Fe MLS
Sally asked me, "how do I know what is green in a green home?"
I pointed out to Sally, "The Santa Fe Association of Realtors is adding a checklist of green building features to the MLS / Multiple Listing Service. This green checklist will benefit – Sellers, Buyers, Realtors, and Appraisers. The Green categories to include: [...]
